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Harris County Flood Control District holding public meetings this week on proposed tax rate increase
The Harris County Flood Control District will host a series of open house meetings before the start of early voting to inform residents about a proposed tax rate increase - Proposition A, which will be on the ballot Nov. 5.What you need to knowIf approved by Harris County voters, the proposition would increase the district's property tax rate by $0.01581 per $100. The additional funding will go toward the maintenance of flood control infrastructure across Harris County, according to a news release from HCFCD.Under the proposed rate, a homeowner with a property valued at $300,000 would pay an additional $146.91...
Filed Lawsuit Says 2021 Texas Blackouts Were Caused By Utility Companies
We all remember that week in February of 2021 where all of us in Texas were snowed in. There was about 3 to 5 inches of snow and ice on the ground making travel impossible. Temperatures hovered around the 0 degree mark and even dropped below 0 degrees at night. Many people lost electricity and water for some or most of that week. Many died because of that lack of utilities. Many believed that those blackouts were actually caused by the utility companies for the sole purpose of hiking prices to make a bigger profit. The first lawsuit is now being heard in Houston alleging the major utility companies did just that.
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